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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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